Ophthalmic Assistant (Oa/Coa) – Ophthalmology

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Ophthalmic Assistant (OA/COA) – Ophthalmology

Location: Memorial Villages

Department: Ophthalmology

Job Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $41,300.80-$54,207.30 (Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.)

Qualifications:

Education

Required: High School Diploma or GED from an accredited program

Experience

Required: OA– At least 1-year previous Medical Assistant or Ophthalmic Assistant experience if not a graduate of an approved Medical/ Ophthalmic Assistant program Or 6 months experience if a graduate of an accredited Medical/Ophthalmic Assistant program, COA– At least 1 year of experience under an Ophthalmologist with ophthalmic certification or Graduate of an accredited vision technology school.

Preferred: OA– 1 year in ophthalmic setting, COA– 2 years of previous work experience under an ophthalmologist.

License(s)

Required: COA– Certified as an Ophthalmic Assistant.

Special Skills

Required: OA– Able to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population, CRT experience, Able to use NCT, Autorefractor, computer related equipment, Lensometer and able to perform K-readings; COA– Able to use NCT, auto refractor, perform gross visual fields and gross motility exam, slit lamp operation, applanation tonometry, operate IOL master, evaluate pupils, use of OCT/HRT, pachymetry, corneal topography and Humphrey Visual Field Knowledge and dosage of ophthalmic drops, Able to Scribe, use portable tonopen,, Goldman VF, Fundus photography, Fluroscein Angiography, Immersion Intraocular lens

Other

Required: Current BCLS issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred: Windows bases computer skills

Working Environment: Clinical